The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-11

81. TxxnaA, PA, Aaguse sah. 1851.
Last Saturday norning large party Of III.
lshassssans ssassod 10 Jams I11Asd. snrrying
table furnisure, cooking uisnsilA spring- bede
rocking cAais. barrels Of ics. lunch halEsts an
looking giases IN due propdrsiuss wzA othes
Injuries, pomps end vauitieA
At 81 Marks Capt Slusser sud Capt Vent
We'd with each other In giving ASSURANCES ol
rival atsractiveness Of steamer and sailing vessl.
The majority chose 70 make the trip y Tslean
on the brave little "Walkatomica," and % we
pulled OF the sailing vessel brought up the rear
containing . group Of peculiar interest,".
Fins and foremost was Miss L. R., under
broad-brimmed hat reclining gracefully against
the rigging, while Mr.. B., Of South Carolina,
calamity supported friendly umbrella. Capt.
Vent, the typical ailor, busied himself with his
sails. His crew. consisting Of diminutive maid
called Shiny" distracted the attention Of Mr..
p from his two fine hounda Thh picture
stood out in bold relief against . cloudless sky,
and will be long remembered BY al who gazed
upon II.
The trip was altogether charming, and when
we reached St. Teresa We found on the wharf
many Of Tallahassee most popular citizens
ready to welcome us and lend helping banda
spcCtSi p3tty, COnsUAuK % - AA8Aio ".
Williams, Annie p. Amea, Lila Lewis. Minna
Chaires, Jeanne Gamble, Leti,ia B. Gamble,
Flora A. Henderson, the little Misses Henrietta
Ames and Clara Lewis, with one cook-LaurA-
all chaperoned by Mrs. w. o. Ames, ascendod
the bluff and made their way TO the comfortable
cottage owned by Mrs. ]. ]. Williams bearing
the name for the next month Of = The Nun
merry" and contrary to usual cloisteT custom,
there were men to Che right Of them, men 10 the
left Qf r.
and with their help these brave and happy
daughters Of the capital city were soon estab-
ished ia their cezy, unrestrained quarter, where
cOnventionalities are unknown and personal
liberty 10 bounded only by mutual sympathy
and regard.
count OF all that occupies rs here-sailIng, boat
ing, bathing and grabbing parties, romantic
strOlls up the beach TO the sulphur springs and
other points OF interest," and open cir concerts on
the wharf after lea, where the mosquitoes do not
often frequent, are favorite pastimeA
The greatest agony Is the daily swimming les
son given by our e1perienced and g,.ceiul in,
might be jealous. The Nuns" are making
rapid progress. On one occasion while the bold
ones were in deep wafer cry from . timid sister
on the shore announced that she was swimming
on her back. She was rescued amid great re-
joicing and now swims with ease.
Inc Nunnefy OfOke me ice Of COnvontual lne
last evening by giving Progressive six handed
Euchre rarty," inviting all the inhabitants Of st.
Teresa to the number of thirty-fye. The large
hall used as a drawing room was artisteally and
esthetically decorated with palmetto branches
and berries, sea oats and crab nets while the light
Of many lamps and lanterns On the red hangings
produced q most beautiful effect All guests
made their appearance promptly at the hour OF
eight P. n, each bringing chair. The costumes
were worthy of Saratoga and were both varied
and becoming. Golden sea oats, emerald pal
metto berries and creamy sea shells formed suit
able ornaments and added to the beauty of the
costumes The game progressed with great
spirit At the close there was the usual sh- ssh
preparatory to the presentation Of the prizes
which were prepared BY the skillful hands of the
Nuns" and were won by Misses 8. w., II. p.
and L. R., and Messrs. LeR D. b, D. 8. W. and
c. B. G. Then came Iefreshments-ice lemon
ade and cake-after which the party separated
with mutual compliments and congratulations
1t is only fair, affer having mentioned the de-
lights of the island to say that there is one draw
back which il is hoped is only for . season.
. We have been told" and we hope 10 verify il
that this affection comes only with . land breeze.
Huge mosquitoes, growing more cospulent daily
some already suffering with gout-have come
unbidden to share our joys and serenade Us while
we affect quiet sleep. A.